Most attempts to start a community these days feel a lot like the approach the Underpants Gnomes from South Park took in making money. Step 1: Launch a Discord, Step 2: ???, Step 3: Community! But it’s not like that at all. And Drew Dillon, founder of Burb and community expert, is here to set the record straight.
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When I left Twitter last week, it wasn’t on a whim. I had been considering it for a long time…like middle of the pandemic long.
As people jumped ship from Twitter, Mastodon seemed to be the clear front-runner for replacing Twitter.
I’m hesitant at best, but Tapbots (from the makers of the incomparable Tweetbot), have put out a Mastodon client called Ivory, and I’ve decided to give it t try for a bit.
The app is really, really nice! It has most of the things I love about Tweetbot already, without the ridiculous API limitations that Twitter started to impose over the last 6-7 years.
Something especially nice is how it “consolidates” the Fediverse, abstracting away the server names from the usernames1.
One of the most frustrating interactions is that when you want to follow someone on a different server2, you need to copy their username and paste it into your server’s search.
If I keep using Mastodon, it will through this app. It’s big if though.
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Molly Keyser made half-a-million dollars selling a 15-page, $59 eBook without spending money on ads. How do you ask? She created something SUPER valuable, that immediately made the buyer money. And throughout this episode, Molly is going to tell us how she went from professional photographer to online educator making digital products, all by knowing and serving her niche. There’s A LOT to unpack, and I know you’ll find a lot of actionable tips here.
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I mocked these posts. Made fun of people. Told them at Christmas that no one cares if you leave Twitter1.
Now I’m writing the post. Banning 3rd party apps, and turning on the “Home” feed (with stuff you didn’t opt-in to seeing) was a bridge too far. It took my carefully curated experience and turned it into a mess of aggravation.
It was everything I hated about Twitter, that 3rd party apps fixed. Jason Snell put very well my feelings on the matter.
So I made the tweet. The one you make to pin to your profile, letting people know where they can find you:
It's that time for me:
— Joe Casabona | Podcast Coach (@jcasabona) January 20, 2023
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My plan from here it to work on a “micro blog” type of post for this site, and be active on other social platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram.
I’m not fully on-board with Mastodon yet because it feels like a disjointed mess, but if Ivory by Tapbots2 can fix it, I will consider it.
The best way to get in touch with me is via email: joe@casabona.org or via ZipMessage.
I have never been a big fan of cases. I don’t like my phone1 to be bulkier than it needs to be.
And for a long time, I didn’t need them. I was flummoxed by people who broke their phones. The first time I had to use phone insurance for a shattered device, my wife, then girlfriend dropped it2.
But recently, I find myself dropping my device a lot. I’m trying to do too many things, multitasking while also trying to be a dad to 3 small kids, and my phone gets dropped (or picked up by my children, and then dropped).
Suffice to say, I’m willing to invest in a $12-50 case if it means I don’t have to pay $100 to get it repaired before trading it in.
I wanted a good mix of sleekness and protection, and thought I’d go with the Caudable Sheath, which has been drop tested up to 6.6 feet. I’ve used it before and really liked it.
But I also decided to try the Peak Design Everyday Case. I like their bags and other gear, it looked nice, and they have a whole accessories system3.
And my friends…I’ve seen the Promised Land of phone cases. It’s so good.
It’s slimmer than the Sheath and nearly as protective – 6 feet vs. the Sheath’s 6.6 feet.
It’s sturdy with all of my current MagSafe accessories, and I also got the mini tripod. It’s great for photos, as well as watching or hands-free reading.
If you’re in the market for a new phone case, I highly recommend the Peak Design Everyday Case. It’s won me over. It will be the case I buy for new phones as long as they make it.
Today’s episode is the first in a new series of coaching calls I’m doing for the show. I’m talking to Aaron Lee, who got his start in radio before pivoting to podcasting in late 2020. He’s seeking advice on how to improve his process, how to turn his podcast into lead gen for consulting, and…
I’ve greatly improved my process for creating social media content in a centralized place.
The basic workflow is this:
Then my VA goes in and reviews the documents, creating images as needed, and posting them on the scheduled dates.
We’ve been told for years that creating an “ideal customer avatar” is the best way to understand your audience. But the truth is that’s just guessing on your part. Do you know how you actually get to understand your customers? Have customers! Talk to them, and then write content for them. That’s what Will Shultz recommends. And as a Sales and Marketing coach, he knows a thing or two.
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One of the most common questions I get when I tell people that they should do more podcast swaps is, “Where should I go to find podcasts to swap with?” You can just look on Apple Podcasts or reach out to the podcast that you listened to. But that might not be the best strategy….
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